Fastest/Reliable mobile hotspot

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by MrArtixx, Aug 8, 2018.

  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    This is the Pilot in Brazil, IN on a Saturday evening. Once connected, you can access the router public side to run the built in speed test. This speed shown here is pretty typical. I've seen as high as 48 Mbps and as low as 5 Mbps, but I'd say 15-19 Mbps is average evening throughput at virtually any PFJ with enhanced network and paid account.

    While it's not blazing fast, it's far from miserably slow. I can see an antenna through the windshield about 200 feet away. But note that there free Wifi pretty much sucks everywhere and is not to be confused with their paid WiFi.

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    Last edited: Aug 11, 2018
    snowwy Thanks this.
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  3. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    I've ran speed test too but not using their in-house.
    0.24 to 0.51 in a couple locations the speed wouldn't even register because it was so slow the page would bearly load.
    This was at the Eloy locations.
    Both of them the pilot and the j across the street. Just a week prior you could actually stream at the j.
    Even while on the phone they did a system reboot and couldn't get up Any faster. Lol

    This is just an example and its why I could never in good conscience recommend it to anyone.
    I've run into this from Indy to Wisconsin to Arizona , places you used to be able to stream but now can barely load a web page.
     
  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Okay. Just more bandwidth for me. Thanks.
     
  5. WX4JCW

    WX4JCW Light Load Member

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    i use the new Verizon touchscreen mifi, works really well and great coverage, i bought it outright
     
  6. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    I’ll be searching for options here too. Currently on Verizon but open to changing if needed.
     
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